Review: ‘Wicked’ lights up the Orpheum
Dee Roscioli pushes this production to eleven. When she's "Defying Gavity" at the end of the first act, floating to the rafters of the Orpheum,…
Theater and Stage
Reviews and coverage of theater and performing arts in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Berkeley, and beyond. Written by ATCA critic Clinton Stark.
Review: ‘4000 Miles’ at A.C.T.
There are bright moments, but ultimately sparks do not fly.
Dreaming at TheatreWorks: ‘Somewhere’ (Review)
The lengthy story presents the Candelarias, who argue with such passion across the dining room table that they remind me of my own family.
The Walls are Melting: Wavy Gravy at the Berkeley Marsh
We need our elders, and as Mr. G. approaches 76, we need him to be long of tooth, beaming with his great heart.
My Freakin Kick-A Adventure in Berkeley #aclockworkfreak (Review)
With Troublemaker, playwright Dan LeFranc has created an altogether new universe, with unique words, hipster expressions, and a lot of, well, a lot of... freakin…
Kugel, Ram Dass, Juggling in Yiddish and More: The Berkeley Marsh opens its doors
I’ll be dropping notes into the suggestion box at work that my employer get Josh Kornbluth to emcee their next event, Wavy Gravy to deliver…
San Francisco: Octavio Solis returns to Magic Theatre
The list of playwrights cultivated and premiered at Magic Theatre is a veritable who’s who of American theatre: Sam Shepard, Michael McClure, Nilo Cruz, Paula…
That which was old is new again: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at A.C.T. a smashing good time
A.C.T.'s shockingly powerful production of A Christmas Carol will make you laugh and cry throughout the entire production.
Theater Review: ‘Reckless’ a welcome break from the usual holiday fare
In its own special way this comic odyssey, which is as dark as it is hilarious, is as wonderful and indelible as anything Frank Capra…
‘The White Snake’ at Berkeley Rep is Visually Ssssssstunning
Many refer to the story of The White Snake as "profound." Yet I have another take on it. Like, how many times have us guys…